A virtual PO Box is a real physical street address, to which you can receive all your mail and packages. Virtual PO Boxes are a better alternative to a physical PO Box, because all your mail is stored in the cloud and easily accessible from your virtual mailbox account, any time of the day and from anywhere in the world. Because of the virtual element, virtual PO Boxes are usually half the price of a typical PO Box. Another benefit of virtual PO Boxes over traditional PO Boxes, is that you can receive packages from all shipping carriers and not just the USPS. PO boxes are traditionally owned by the USPS, and therefore they do not allow (for the most part,) the delivery of packages from shipping companies such as UPS & FedEx. So because virtual PO Boxes are not owned by the Post Office, you are able to receive packages from any shipping company in the world.

Virtual PO Boxes have additional perks that come with it, such as the ability to shred all your junk mail virtually, having checks deposited at your bank of preference free of charge, as well as having packages sent to you with up to 80% off retail shipping rates, if you are located overseas.

Virtual PO Boxes work in a similar way as your traditional PO Box would, with the added benefits of the virtual mailbox that comes with it. Once a mail item arrives for you, you will get an e-mail notification letting you know about a new mailing item or package. From there, you can log into your virtual mailbox account and request that, that item be scanned or shipped to your address. Mail scans will allow you to see the actual letter inside your envelope digitally. For shipping requests, depending on where you are located in the world and primarily if you are overseas, you can have your package sent to you with up to 80% off retail shipping rates.

If you receive checks, you can request to have those deposited to your bank of choice, for free. Virtual PO Boxes are the modern way millions of people around the world, manage their mail. No more needing to stand in line at the Post Office, or paying large monthly memberships, just to get a bunch of junk mail. Only receive the mail that you want, for half the price of a PO Box.

Getting a Virtual PO Box in the USA is very easy. First step is to pick a plan and term. We have both personal and business plans with month to month or annual terms available. Once you have signed up, complete a change of address form with the USPS. This will allow to have all your mail redirected from your current mailing address to your new Virtual PO Box. In order to start processing your mail, you will be required to send us 2 forms of ID as well as a notarized 1583 form. You are good to go from there, and can start managing your mail right away.

Virtual PO Boxes are cheaper than traditional PO Boxes, but more than 50%. Because all your mail is stored in the cloud, there is less real estate space required to store your mail and therefore your membership cost is a lot lower compared to if you had a PO Box. Additionally, with virtual PO Boxes, you can receive an unlimited amount of mail items. When you have a PO Box on the other hand, if you want to receive a higher amount of mail, you would need to pick a larger PO Box which will come with a higher price ticket. If you factor in the trips you take to the Post Office weekly and up the time and gas you spend, it is evident that being able to see your mail from your phone or computer is a much easier and cheaper alternative.

Virtual PO Box pricing will be different depending on whether you pick a personal or business plan. Personal plans start at $9.95/mo for the annual plan and business plans start at $29.95 for the annual plan.

Don’t sweat it; pick a plan and get started for 30 days. If you see it is not a fit for you, you can cancel and receive a full refund.

Setting up a Virtual PO Box is very easy. All you need is 2 forms of ID, a notarized 1583 form and completing a change of address with the USPS. This will let the USPS know, to forward all mail moving forward, to your new Virtual PO Box account.

Virtual PO Boxes, as opposed to traditional PO Boxes from the USPS, can be used for the registration of any business or non profit. Usually, you are not able to use a PO Box for the registration of a business, because there is no street address associated to it. With a Virtual PO Box though, you get a real physical address that can be used not just for the registration of your business but also for marketing purposes (Google My Business, directories etc.)

Small and large businesses have used virtual PO Boxes from US Global Mail for the registration of their business or to outsource their existing in-house mailroom. Ever since the founding of US Global Mail in 1999, we have had the privilege of working with large corporations such as Netflix & Chubb, who use our Virtual PO Box for their expat employees.

The main difference between a physical PO Box and a virtual PO Box, is (as you guessed,) the virtual mailbox that comes with it. That itself, unlocks a bunch of perks and creates several more differences. For example, because your mail is stored in the cloud, your monthly membership is half the price of a traditional PO Box. Also, because you can access your mail virtually from your phone or computer, you are able to read your mail any time of the day (not just during business hours,) and from any place in the world. With a Post Office box, you usually need to select a box that accommodates the amount of mail you expect to receive. That means that if you have a higher volume of mail that comes in, you will need a larger box with a larger price. With a virtual PO Box, because everything is virtual, you can receive as much mail as you want to that same virtual PO Box, and the price will not change one bit. The best part is that you still get to keep your physical copy stored at our location. So if you need a mail item scanned again or need something shipped to your physical location, you can send in a request, and we’ll process it within the same day.

Virtual PO Boxes will allow you to receive packages from any shipping company such as FedEx or the UPS. That is not a functionality of a Post Office box, which because it is owned by the USPS, will not give you the ability to receive packages from FedEx or the UPS.

To sign up for a Virtual PO Box, all you need is to pick a plan. From there, you will join an onboarding dashboard, where you will be asked to upload 2 forms of ID and a notarized 1583 form. We have simplified the process, so you can get everything setup within a few minutes. An important step to start having mail sent to your Virtual PO Box account, will be to complete a change of address with the USPS. This way, they will know to forward all mail, to your new Virtual PO Box address.